Jeep Compass crosses 25,000 production milestone in just 7 months

The SUV is manufactured at Fiat Chrysler Auto's (FCA) facility near Pune and is built with 65 per cent localisation.

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March 6, 2018

UPDATED: March 6, 2018 15:26 IST

Jeep Compass Trailhawk

The Jeep Compass changed the SUV game in India with booking numbers going through the roof and waiting period of months. Now Jeep India has announced that the Compass model has achieved a new production milestone of 25,000 units in just seven months of launch.

The Compass was launched in India last year with a very competitive price tag has taken the Compass's popularity higher. The SUV is manufactured at Fiat Chrysler Auto's (FCA) facility near Pune and is built with 65 per cent localisation. The facility also acts as a global production hub for markets with the right-hand drive versions of the Jeep Compass and exported to markets like Australia, Japan, and the UK.

Under the bonnet, the Compass gets a 2.0-litre Multijet turbo diesel which churns out 171bhp and a 1.4-litre Multiair petrol which churns out 161bhp. Both the engines come paired with a 6-speed manual gearbox, and also comes with a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic. The Compass also gets 4x2 and 4x4 depending upon the variant.

For this year, Jeep India is slated to introduce the Compass Trailhawk, an off-road focused version of the Compass. It is also slated to introduce the Compass diesel automatic with a 9-speed gearbox. Both these models will be priced more than the standard Compass variant. Prices for the Compass start at Rs 15.16 lakh, ex-showroom.

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